IFA 2025 Awards Highlight Top Tech Innovations Across Categories
Key Points
- Honor Magic V5 folding phone with thin design, 66W fast charging and large battery
- Samsung Micro RGB 115‑inch TV delivering OLED‑like contrast with higher brightness
- Xgimi Horizon 20 Max projector offering 4K, Dolby Vision and 5,700 lumens
- Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro projector‑speaker combo with Dolby Vision and Atmos
- Earfun Air Pro 4+ earbuds providing strong ANC and dual‑driver sound under $100
- Technics SL‑40CBT Bluetooth turntable with direct‑drive motor
- Acer Swift 16 Air laptop weighing less than 1 kg with AMD Ryzen CPU
- Acer Nitro XZ403CKR 5K 39.7‑inch monitor with 180 Hz refresh and 1000R curve
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The IFA 2025 awards showcased a wide range of standout devices, from Honor's ultra‑thin Magic V5 folding phone and Samsung's first public Micro RGB TV to Xgimi's bright Horizon 20 Max projector. Soundcore debuted a projector with Dolby Vision and Atmos, while Earfun delivered high‑performing ANC earbuds. Technics introduced an affordable Bluetooth turntable, and Acer unveiled a feather‑light 16‑inch laptop and a high‑refresh‑rate 5K monitor. Wearable tech shone with Amazfit's T‑Rex Pro 3 smartwatch and Luna Ring 2.0 smart ring. Drone, security camera, robot mower and stair‑climbing vacuum innovations also earned top honors.
Folding Phone Innovation
Honor presented the Magic V5 folding phone, notable for its thin profile, larger battery capacity than competing Samsung and Google models, and fast charging up to 66W. The device features a 7.95‑inch internal display, a 6.43‑inch external screen, and a standard 512 GB storage configuration.
Display Breakthrough
Samsung revealed its first publicly shown Micro RGB TV, a 115‑inch panel delivering a wider color gamut, higher brightness and power efficiency compared with existing technologies. The display’s contrast was described as comparable to OLED while maintaining superior brightness.
Projector Advances
Xgimi introduced the Horizon 20 Max, a 4K laser projector with Dolby Vision HDR, 5,700 ISO lumens, 1 ms input lag and a variable refresh rate up to 240 Hz. Soundcore’s Nebula X1 Pro combined a 4K laser projector with Dolby Vision and a full Dolby Atmos speaker system, offering portable cinema quality.
Audio Highlights
Earfun’s Air Pro 4+ earbuds added a dual‑driver system and active noise cancellation that performed well even on a noisy exhibition floor, priced under $100. Open‑back style headphones were also noted for delivering immersive sound while remaining aware of surrounding noise.
Hi‑Fi and Computing
Technics released the SL‑40CBT turntable, featuring a direct‑drive motor, Bluetooth connectivity, and a switchable phono stage at a premium price point. Acer showcased the Swift 16 Air laptop, a 16‑inch device weighing less than 1 kg, powered by an AMD Ryzen processor, with up to 32 GB RAM and 1 TB storage. The company also presented the Nitro XZ, a 39.7‑inch curved monitor offering 5K resolution, 180 Hz refresh, and a 1000R curvature.
Wearable Technology
Amazfit’s T‑Rex Pro 3 smartwatch competed with high‑end models by offering up to 25 days of battery life, 10 ATM water resistance, scuba‑diving mode, full‑color maps and an LED flashlight. Noise’s Luna Ring 2.0 smart ring added circadian rhythm tracking, fertility and stress monitoring, and a clamshell charging case, all without a subscription fee.
Drone and Security
Antigravity unveiled the A1 drone, a 360‑degree flying unit paired with goggles and a motion controller, allowing independent control of flight direction, camera view and recording angle while staying under the 250 g regulatory limit. Reolink introduced the TrackFlex camera featuring dual lenses, pan‑tilt motion, built‑in floodlights and AI‑driven subject detection, storing footage locally on an SD card.
Smart Home and Outdoor Tech
Roborock’s RockMow Z1 robot mower, equipped with an all‑wheel‑drive system and a ‘PreciEdge’ blade, could trim lawn edges within 3 cm of obstacles. Eufy displayed the MarsWalker stair‑climbing module, enabling its robot vacuum to ascend and descend stairs autonomously using a tracked platform and four‑leg support.